hoard
noun
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc..
hoarder
-
a word derived from
hoard.
Example Sentences
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"And then you somehow find yourself in a situation where you can set up a museum and a hoarder is justified as a professional curator."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Hit by a second energy crisis in four years, governments are developing a hoarder mentality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“It’s borderline hoarder, I’m not going to lie,” Sugarman added, as Spelling was forced to agree.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
“I call myself a memory hoarder, so the dirt and buildup on the script are memories,” she explains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
He doesn't seem upset that we got rid of his things, so I guess he's not a hoarder.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
